What We Do

Belev Echad is committed to building a community of kindness around wounded veterans of the IDF and their families. The goal of our programs is to alleviate the extraordinary physical and emotional toll they facethrough educational, social, financial and cultural support. Our programsensure our troops are cared for well after their tours of duty end.

BIG APPLE FLAGSHIP TRIP

Each year, Belev Echad takes wounded IDF soldiers on a Big Apple Flagship Trip, giving them the experience of a lifetime. Touring NYC, and experiencing the best this city has to offer, all while showing them the love they deserve, allows them to forget their troubles, worry and pain. The trip is designed to motivate these wounded veterans through the toughest parts of their rehabilitation and to create a lifelong community to help alleviate the isolation that unfortunately many of them experience. The experiences, memories and relationships that this trip provides changes the lives of each and every participant.

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Waters of Healing

For many soldiers, the trauma of the battlefield can last a lifetime. Belev Echad has created a brand new one of a kind program on the beach in Herzliya to meet the challenge of PTSD. In this pristine setting, our wounded warriors are taught by specially trained instructors different water sports such as surfing. These water sports have many therapeutic benefits. At the end of this program, the soldiers become certified instructors in these sports, giving them confidence, a sense of purpose and even a career. Our new program empowers each and every soldier to be on the giving end.

Job Placement

For many of our wounded warriors, it is difficult to transition back into everyday life. Many soldiers, especially those with permanent scars and disabilities, lose hope and cannot imagine ever achieving success in any career. We encourage and enable each soldier to dream and hope for a bright future. We are there for our warriors throughout the entire process. Once employed, we provide them with a mentor, an expert in their field, whose guidance ensures that they will be successful, enabling them to make a living for themselves and their families.

Unity Gatherings

Many meaningful and life changing relationships are made on our yearly Big Apple Flagship Trip. The bonds formed with those who have gone through similar experiences help propel each soldier forward. We help foster and maintain these vital connections by creating monthly reunions for wounded soldiers in Israel. These unity gatherings are a beacon of light for every soldier who attends, and an opportunity to motivate, encourage and support each other through their recovery and beyond.

Undefeated Education

Many wounded soldiers struggle to adapt to daily life after the trauma they have endured. We offer soldiers grants for colleges and university programs, to be able to achieve goals and a solid future. This unique scholarship program enables our defenders to have the dignity they deserve and build meaningful lives, with a sense of purpose and a way to provide for themselves and their families.

College Campus Speaking Tours

Our wounded soldiers represent the incredible courage and sacrifices made for our people and our land. Belev Echad empowers wounded veterans to become ambassadors of Israel and of the truth. Our soldiers are sent to engage and address youth at college campuses all over the United States.

Visiting the Wounded

Belev Echad sends a delegation to visit wounded veterans in their hospitals and rehabilitation centers. They bring much needed cheer and companionship during this vulnerable and painful time.

Medical Fund

Legal & Health Advocacy

Belev Echad provides advocates to assure that IDF veterans receive the government benefits they are entitled to. From dealing with Misrad Habriut to claiming compensation, our advocates fight hard on behalf of our veterans.

NYC Housing

IDF veterans visiting New York City receive the full Belev Echad treatment. We provide them with housing and all accommodations they need so that their stay in the Big Apple is comfortable and memorable.

IDF Tour Guides

Our newest initiative turns our flagship programming on its head. We have arranged for our alumni to serve as tour guides of their own home state, showing American tourists around Israel from the perspective of people who have bled for the Jewish Homeland. This is a deeply rewarding and fascinating experience for all parties.